Gaming table assembly

ABSTRACT

A gaming table assembly for entertainment includes a plate and a mirror. The plate is substantially transparent. The mirror is shaped substantially complementarily to the plate. A first frame is coupled to a perimeter of the plate. A second frame is coupled to a circumference of the mirror. A plurality of legs is coupled to and extends between the first frame and the second frame. The legs are configured to support the first frame and the second frame on a horizontal surface with the first frame positioned distally from the horizontal surface and the mirror facing upwardly. A plurality of multifaceted gaming pieces is configured to position on the plate so that a respective facet of each multifaceted gaming piece is positioned in contact with the plate. The mirror is positioned to view the respective facet so that the respective facet is incorporable into a game.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to table assemblies and moreparticularly pertains to a new table assembly for entertainment.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a plate and a mirror. The plate is substantiallytransparent. The mirror is shaped substantially complementarily to theplate. A first frame is coupled to a perimeter of the plate. A secondframe is coupled to a circumference of the mirror. A plurality of legsis coupled to and extends between the first frame and the second frame.The legs are configured to support the first frame and the second frameon a horizontal surface with the first frame positioned distally fromthe horizontal surface and the mirror facing upwardly. A plurality ofmultifaceted gaming pieces is configured to position on the plate sothat a respective facet of each multifaceted gaming piece is positionedin contact with the plate. The mirror is positioned to view therespective facet so that the respective facet is incorporable into agame.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a gaming table assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through4 thereof, a new table assembly embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the gaming table assembly 10generally comprises a plate 12, a mirror 14, and a plurality ofmultifaceted gaming pieces 16. The plate 12 is substantiallytransparent. The plate 12 comprises poly(methyl 2-methylpropenoate) orthe like. The plate 12 is substantially rectangularly shaped. The mirror14 is shaped substantially complementarily to the plate 12. The mirror14 has a circumference 18 that is beveled so that the mirror 14 isconfigured to be handled safely.

A first frame 20 is coupled to a perimeter 22 of the plate 12. A secondframe 24 is coupled to the circumference 18 of the mirror 14. Aplurality of legs 26 is coupled to and extends between the first frame20 and the second frame 24. The legs 26 are configured to support thefirst frame 20 and the second frame 24 on a horizontal surface with thefirst frame 20 positioned distally from the horizontal surface and themirror 14 facing upwardly.

The plurality of legs 26 comprises four legs 26 that are positionedsingly at each corner 28 of the first frame 20 as shown in FIG. 4. Thelegs 26 are squarely shaped when viewed longitudinally. Each leg 26extends past the second frame 24, as shown in FIG. 1, so that the secondframe 24 is positioned above the horizontal surface when the pluralityof legs 26 is positioned on the horizontal surface.

The plurality of multifaceted gaming pieces 16 is selectivelypositionable on the plate 12 so that a facet 30 of each multifacetedgaming piece 16 is in contact with the plate 12. The facet 30 that ispositioned on the plate 12 is visible to a user looking into the mirror14, as shown in FIG. 1. The multifaceted gaming pieces 16 comprises dice32.

A first recess 34 extends into a top 36 of the first frame 20. The firstrecess 34 is complementary to the perimeter 22 of the plate 12. Thefirst recess 34 is positioned to insert the plate 12 to couple the plate12 to the first frame 20.

A second recess 38 extends into an upper surface 40 of the second frame24. The second recess 38 is complementary to the circumference 18 of themirror 14. The second recess 38 is positioned to insert the mirror 14 tocouple the mirror 14 to the second frame 24.

A lip 42 is coupled to and extends from the top 36 of the first frame 20as shown in FIG. 1. The lip 42 is positioned to prevent the multifacetedgaming pieces 16 from departing the plate 12.

In one example of use, the dice 32 are configured to toss onto the plate12. A respective facet 30 of each die 32 is positioned on the plate 12.The mirror 14 is positioned to view the respective facet 30 so that therespective facet 30 is incorporable into a game. The game includes rulesthat may comprise use of an opposing facet 44 in a mathematical manner,including subtraction, addition, and multiplication.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A gaming table assembly comprising: a plate, said platebeing substantially transparent; a mirror shaped substantiallycomplementarily to said plate; a first frame coupled to a perimeter ofsaid plate, said first frame defining an uppermost surface of saidgaming table assembly extending around said perimeter of said plate suchthat an upper surface of said plate is openly exposed within said firstframe; a second frame coupled to a circumference of said mirror; aplurality of legs coupled to and extending between said first frame andsaid second frame wherein said legs are configured for rigidlysupporting said first frame and said second frame on a horizontalsurface with said first frame positioned distal from the horizontalsurface and said mirror facing upwardly towards said plate, said mirrorbeing rigidly fixed in a position parallel to and spaced from said plateby said plurality of legs, wherein the parallel position between themirror and the plate remains fixed and non-adjustable; and a pluralityof multifaceted gaming pieces selectively positionable on said platesuch that a facet of each said multifaceted gaming piece is positionedon said plate such that said facet is visible to a user looking intosaid mirror; and wherein said multifaceted gaming pieces are configuredfor positioning on said plate such that a respective said facet of eachsaid multifaceted gaming piece is in contact with said plate, whereinsaid mirror is positioned for viewing said respective said facet suchthat said respective said facet is incorporable into a game.
 2. Theassembly of claim 1, further including said plate comprising poly(methyl2-methylpropenoate).
 3. The assembly of claim 1, further including saidcircumference being beveled such that said mirror is configured for safehandling.
 4. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plate beingsubstantially rectangularly shaped.
 5. The assembly of claim 4, furtherincluding said plurality of legs comprising four said legs positionedsingly at each corner of said first frame.
 6. The assembly of claim 1,further including said legs being squarely shaped when viewedlongitudinally.
 7. The assembly of claim 1, further including each saidleg extending past said second frame such that said second frame ispositioned above the horizontal surface when said plurality of legs ispositioned on the horizontal surface.
 8. The assembly of claim 1,further including said multifaceted gaming pieces comprising dice. 9.The assembly of claim 1, further including a first recess extending intoa top of said first frame, said first recess being complementary to saidperimeter of said plate such that said first recess is positioned forinserting said plate for coupling said plate to said first frame. 10.The assembly of claim 1, further including a second recess extendinginto an upper surface of said second frame, said second recess beingcomplementary to said circumference of said mirror such that said secondrecess is positioned for inserting said mirror for coupling said mirrorto said second frame.
 11. The assembly of claim 1, further including alip coupled to and extending from said top of said first frame whereinsaid lip is positioned for preventing said multifaceted gaming piecesfrom departing said plate.
 12. A gaming table assembly comprising: aplate, said plate being substantially transparent, said plate comprisingpoly(methyl 2-methylpropenoate), said plate being substantiallyrectangularly shaped; a mirror shaped substantially complementarily tosaid plate, said mirror having a circumference, said circumference beingbeveled such that said mirror is configured for safe handling; a firstframe coupled to a perimeter of said plate, said first frame defining anuppermost surface of said gaming table assembly extending around saidperimeter of said plate such that an upper surface of said plate isopenly exposed within said first frame; a second frame coupled to saidcircumference of said mirror; a plurality of legs coupled to andextending between said first frame and said second frame wherein saidlegs are configured for rigidly supporting said first frame and saidsecond frame on a horizontal surface with said first frame positioneddistal from the horizontal surface and said mirror facing upwardlytowards said plate, said mirror being rigidly fixed in a positionparallel to and spaced from said plate by said plurality of legs,wherein the parallel position between the mirror and the plate remainsfixed and non-adjustable, said plurality of legs comprising four saidlegs positioned singly at each corner of said first frame, said legsbeing squarely shaped when viewed longitudinally, each said legextending past said second frame such that said second frame ispositioned above the horizontal surface when said plurality of legs ispositioned on the horizontal surface; a plurality of multifaceted gamingpieces selectively positionable on said plate such that a facet of eachsaid multifaceted gaming piece is positioned on said plate such thatsaid facet is visible to a user looking into said mirror, saidmultifaceted gaming pieces comprising dice; a first recess extendinginto a top of said first frame, said first recess being complementary tosaid perimeter of said plate such that said first recess is positionedfor inserting said plate for coupling said plate to said first frame; asecond recess extending into an upper surface of said second frame, saidsecond recess being complementary to said circumference of said mirrorsuch that said second recess is positioned for inserting said mirror forcoupling said mirror to said second frame; a lip coupled to andextending from said top of said first frame wherein said lip ispositioned for preventing said multifaceted gaming pieces from departingsaid plate; and wherein said dice are configured for tossing onto saidplate such that a respective said facet of each said die is in contactwith said plate, wherein said mirror is positioned for viewing saidrespective said facet such that said respective said facet isincorporable into a game.